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1) Which of the following organization gets SEBI approval to launch WTI crude oil & natural gas futures contracts?
(a) TSX
(b) NSE
(c) LSE
(d) BSE
(e) None of the above
2) Which organisation has provided Rs 1,311.20 crore to strengthen tourism infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh?
(a) ADB
(b) IMF
(c) WEF
(d) AIIB
(e) World Bank
3) Which small finance bank and V-Guard Industries signed an agreement to provide financing options to customers looking to install solar rooftop power systems?
(a) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
(b) ESAF Small Finance Bank
(c) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(d) Fincare Small Finance Bank
(e) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
4) Recently, Which company has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for sponsoring a mutual fund?
(a) Zerodha Limited
(b) Angel Broking Limited
(c) HDFC securities Limited
(d) India Infoline Limited
(e) Kotak Securities Limited
5) According to the latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low in July-June 2021-22 to____________.
(a) 3.5 per cent
(b) 4.3 per cent
(c) 6.2 per cent
(d) 4.1 per cent
(e) 5.4 per cent
6) Which Ministry has released the Revised Guidelines on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)-2023?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
7) Along with which organization did NITI Aayog host a hackathon with young people from across the world to contribute ideas and innovations to promote sustainable living and climate-positive behaviour as part of the Government of India’s Mission LiFE?
(a) UNEP
(b) UNDP
(c) WHO
(d) UNCTAD
(e) UNICEF
8) Consider the following statement regarding ‘PARAKH’. Which of the following statement is correct?
(i) NCERT selects Educational Testing Service (ETS) for establishing the national assessment regulator PARAKH.
(ii) Setting up PARAKH was outlined in National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to help remove disparities in scores of students enrolled with different State boards.
(iii) Educational Testing Service (ETS) has been chosen by the National Council for Education Research (NCERT) for setting up the regulatory platform.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
9) A new security mechanism has been launched by UIDAI for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts.Aadhar users are required to update their Aadhaar card details once every ____year.
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 5
(d) 15
(e) 11
10) Which of the following has announced a fresh investment of $3.6 billion in setting up an Essar Energy Transition (EET) to spearhead green energy transition projects in the UK and India?
(a) Reliance Group
(b) Vedanta Group
(c) Adani Group
(d) Essar Group
(e) L&T Group
11) As per the recent report, Which of the following company has proposed a new Asia credit index with lower China weighting?
(a) Goldman Sachs
(b) Wells Fargo
(c) Chase Bank
(d) JP Morgan
(e) Credit Suisse
12) Consider the following statement regarding BAFTA Awards 2023. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) Austin Butler won BAFTA Awards 2023 for Best Actor
(b) Erich Maria Remarque won BAFTA Awards 2023 for Best Actress
(c) All Quiet on the Western Front wins BAFTA Awards 2023 forBest Film
(d) Edward Berger won the Best Director for All Quiet on the Western Front
(e) All of the above is correct
13) Recently, Which of the following organization has partnered with Lulu Group to promote millets in GCC countries?
(a) NAFDA
(b) APEDA
(c) NABARD
(d) SIDBI
(e) FAO
14) Which country hosted the first meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC)?
(a) India
(b) Mexico
(c) USA
(d) China
(e) Egypt
15) Which of the following state will set up India’s first government’Mother Milk Bank’ in the state?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Madhya Pradesh
16) Who has been appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
(a) Sunil Vittal
(b) Ajit Balakrishnan
(c) Gopal Vittal
(d) Shyam Srinivasan
(e) Rajesh Malhotra
17) Recently, Just Fontaine passed away at the age of 86. Which sport did he relate to?
(a) Cricket
(b) Tennis
(c) Badminton
(d) Hockey
(e) Football
18) Every year, National Safety Day 2023 is celebrated on March 4th. This year(2023) marks the _____National Safety Day.
(a) 62nd
(b) 47th
(c) 51st
(d) 44th
(e) 55th
19) Where is the headquarters of the ESAF Bank located?
(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
(c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
(d) Hyderabad, Telangana
(e) Thrissur, Kerala
20) How many countries are members of the Asian Development Bank?
(a) 102
(b) 77
(c) 112
(d) 68
(e) 84
Answers :
1) Answer: B
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received approval from the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch the rupee-denominated NYMEX WTI crude oil and natural gas (henry hub) futures contracts in its commodity derivatives segment.
The commodity derivatives segment of an exchange provides trading in futures.
2) Answer: A
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to provide Rs 1,311.20 crore under phase-1 of the proposed infrastructure development investment programme in Himachal Pradesh (HP) to strengthen tourism infrastructure in HP.
The total cost of the project is Rs. 2357 crore.
Key Highlights :
The projects components to be covered under the 1st phase are beautification of Palampur, convention centre at Dharamshala, thematic cum green Park at Pragpur, wellness centre at Dharamshala, Shimla, Nadaun and Kullu-Manali, high end fountain tourist facility at Dharamshala.
To develop the religious places, wayside amenities and facilities would come at Baba Balak Nath and development and beautification of Shiv Dham at Mandi.
3) Answer: B
ESAF Small Finance Bank and electric equipment manufacturer V-Guard Industries signed an agreement to provide financing options to customers looking to install solar rooftop power systems.
Under the agreement, ESAF Bank will provide various financing options, including loans and attractive instalment payment plans.
Key Highlights :
Under the MoU, Consumers can opt to finance up to 80% of the total cost of the rooftop solar power system, including the cost of installation for residential or commercial applications.
4) Answer: B
The stock broker Angel One Limited, formerly known as Angel Broking Limited has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for sponsoring a mutual fund.
Accordingly, Angel One would be setting up an asset management company and the trustee company, in accordance with applicable SEBI Regulations and other applicable laws.
5) Answer: D
India’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low in July-June 2021-22 to 4.1 per cent, according to the latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
The unemployment rate under the so-called “usual status” during the one-year period declined for the fourth consecutive year since it was launched in April 2017.
During 2021-22, the unemployment rate in both rural and urban areas declined to 3.2 per cent and 6.3 per cent, respectively, from 3.3 per cent and 6.7 per cent, respectively, in 2020-21.
6) Answer: B
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Revised Guidelines on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)-2023
The new guidelines broaden the scope of the Scheme so as to enable the parliamentarian to recommend works as per the changing needs of the community
Entire process of fund flow under the revised guidelines will operate through the web portal
This will facilitate real-time monitoring, greater transparency and accountability in the system, and improved efficiency and effectiveness of the MPLAD Scheme.
7) Answer: B
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the NITI Aayog hosted a hackathon with young people from across the world to contribute ideas and innovations to promote sustainable living and climate-positive behaviour as part of the Government of India’s Mission LiFE.
The Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) campaign aims to bring individual action to the forefront of climate action and these nudges are as small as encouraging individuals to consume less plastic, waste-less food, and prefer public transport, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
8) Answer: E
NCERT selects Educational Testing Service (ETS) for establishing the national assessment regulator PARAKH.
Setting up PARAKH was outlined in National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to help remove disparities in scores of students enrolled with different State boards.
The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) will work on setting norms, standards and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all recognised school boards in the country.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) has been chosen by the National Council for Education Research (NCERT) for setting up the regulatory platform.
9) Answer: A
UIDAI added a new safety feature for Aadhaar Card.
A new security mechanism has been launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts.
Spoofing is a type of scam where a criminal disguises an email address, name, phone number or website URL to convince the victim that they are interacting with a trusted source.
The artificial intelligence and machine learning-based security system is now using a combination of both finger minutiae and finger images to check the liveness of the captured fingerprint.
As a result, Aadhaar authentication transactions will become more robust and secure.
This new feature will be used by banking and financial, telecom and government departments.
According to a recent statement from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, users are required to update their Aadhaar card details once every ten years in order to help the government fight Aadhaar fraud.
10) Answer: D
Essar Group announced a fresh investment of $3.6 billion in setting up an Essar Energy Transition (EET) to spearhead green energy transition projects in the UK and India.
The green energy projects will include an investment of $1.2 billion in green ammonia manufacturing in India.
The projects are expected to be commissioned by 2026-27.
The group will develop a range of low-carbon energy transition projects over the next five years, for which $2.4 billion will be invested across its site at Stanlow, between Liverpool and Manchester.
11) Answer: D
JPMorgan is proposing a new Asian credit index with a lower weighting for China alongside its existing $85 billion Asian credit index amid rising geopolitical tensions and declining interest in Chinese real estate bonds.
For the new index, JPMorgan has proposed reducing the weighting of China to nearly 30% from a level of about 43% in its existing JPMorgan Asia credit index (JACI) in which China is the largest component.
JPMorgan describes the new JACI Asia Pacific index as an “enhanced” version of JACI with additional exposure to more Asia-Pacific markets such as Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
12) Answer: B
Austin Butler wins BAFTA Awards 2023 for Best Actor and Cate Blanchett for Best Actress.
The winners of the 76th British Academy Film Awards- BAFTA Awards have been announced in London’s Royal Festival Hall.
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ has won a maximum of seven awards, that includes Best Film and Director.
It is a German anti-war drama which is based on the 1928 novel by Erich Maria Remarque.
List of Winners
Films- ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘Elvis’- have won four BAFTA awards.
Best Film – All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Film not in the English Language – All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Director – Edward Berger for All Quiet on the Western Front
Leading Actress – Cate Blanchett for Tar
Leading Actor – Austin Butler for Elvis
13) Answer: B
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will collaborate with Lulu Group – the international retail hypermarket chain – to promote Indian nutritional millets and value-added products in West Asia.
An MoU in this regard was signed by Tarun Bajaj, Director, APEDA, and VI Saleem, COO, Lulu Hypermarket LLC, at Gulfood 2023 in Dubai for the promotion of millets in GCC countries.
The MoU was signed to popularise millet products and value-added products worldwide during the International Year of Millet 2023.
14) Answer: A
India hosted the first meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
India made a presentation on establishing the BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) in India in the premises of the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bengaluru.
Shri. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA was nominated as the first Executive Director of the BIMSTEC Energy Centre.
15) Answer: B
Uttarakhand will set up India’s 1st government ‘Mother Milk Bank’ in the state.
This facility will bring the nutrients of the mother’s milk to be delivered to the newborn to a greater extent.
This was announced by the Uttarakhand Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat during the Amar Ujala’s Emerging Leaders of Garhwal program.
The Uttarakhand health department is planning to set up a ‘Maternal Milk Bank’.
About mother milk bank :
It will be a hope for children whose mother dies during childbirth.
Under this scheme lactating women will be able to donate milk to the bank.
According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) report of the National Health Mission in 2021, Uttarakhand had the third highest infant mortality rate of 27 deaths per 1,000 live births among the 10 Himalayan states in the country.
Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya are the first and second, which have the highest infant mortality rate.
16) Answer: E
Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Rajesh Malhotra has been appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
He will replace Satyendra Prakash, who took charge as principal DG of PIB in August 2022.
Rajesh Malhotra :
He has over 32 years of experience in planning and implementing media and communication arrangements for various Ministries and Departments of the Central Government.
17) Answer: E
The French football great who scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the 1958 World Cup, Just Fontaine, has passed away at the age of 89.
About Just Fontaine :
He scored 30 goals in 21 internationals for France between 1953 and 1960,
In 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the semi-finals in Sweden.
His exploits at the 1958 World Cup earned him 3rd place in the Ballon d’Or that year.
18) Answer: C
National Safety Day 2023 is celebrated on March 4th, 2023. The 4th of March 2023 marks the 51st National Safety Day.
National Safety day is a national event observed all over India for making people understand the importance of safety, and we all want ourselves and our family members to remain safe.
The National Safety Day 2023 Theme is “Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture”.
In 1965, a decision was taken to set up national and state-level Safety Councils by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Standing Labour Committee’s session approved this in February 1966.
On March 4, 1966, the National Safety Council of India (NSC) was registered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
19) Answer: E
ESAF Bank:
Founded : 10 March 2017
Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala
MD & CEO : K. Paul Thomas
Tagline : Job of Banking
20) Answer: D
Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Established : 19 December 1966
Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
President : Masatsugu Asakawa
Membership : 68 countries
